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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,589.71, 813,662.68 and 331,547.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,589.71, 813,662.68 and 331,547.91 is: 457,552.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,589.71 : 813,662.68 = 331,547.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,589.71/813,662.68 = 331,547.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,589.71x = 813,662.68 × 331,547.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,589.71x = 269,768,160,999.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,768,160,999.00/589,589.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,552.36

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